Malmstrom fire department trains with Calumet Montana Refinery ERT

Members of the 341st Civil Engineer Squadron fire department and Calumet Montana Refining emergency response team stand together for a photo after a structure fire training May 28, 2025, at Malmstrom Air Force Base, Mont. Refinery ERT’s benefit from training exercises and collaborations with the Air Force fire department to enhance safety, coordination, and effectiveness during complex industrial emergencies. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Mary Bowers)

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Malmstrom fire department trains with Calumet Montana Refinery ERT

Senior Airman Jacob Haensgen, 341st Civil Engineer Squadron fire department station captain, enters a structure fire trainer May 28, 2025, at Malmstrom Air Force Base, Mont. Malmstrom’s fire department provides 24/7 emergency response services for the base, ensuring rapid action during fires, medical emergencies and hazardous material incidents. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Teniya Caldwell)

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Malmstrom fire department trains with Calumet Montana Refinery ERT

Airman 1st Class Cole Zenthofer, 341st Civil Engineer Squadron fire department vehicle driver operator, ignites a pile of kindling within a structure fire trainer May 28, 2025, at Malmstrom Air Force Base, Mont. Malmstrom’s firefighters train in advanced structural fire tactics, including ventilation, search and rescue and interior attack procedures. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Teniya Caldwell)

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Malmstrom fire department trains with Calumet Montana Refinery ERT

Senior Airman Brett Moore, 341st Civil Engineer Squadron fire department dispatcher, teaches members of the Calumet Montana Refining emergency response team how to use a thermal imaging camera during a structure fire training May 28, 2025, at Malmstrom Air Force Base, Mont. Thermal imaging cameras are an essential tool for firefighting and rescue operations. The cameras are used to detect heat signatures and convert them into visible images, allowing firefighters to see through smoke, darkness and debris. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Mary Bowers)

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Malmstrom fire department trains with Calumet Montana Refinery ERT

Staff Sgt. Nickolas Klein, 341st Civil Engineer Squadron fire department station captain, inspects a structure fire trainer May 28, 2025, at Malmstrom Air Force Base, Mont. Malmstrom’s firefighters conduct regular structural firefighting drills, simulating live-fire scenarios to maintain readiness for on-base building emergencies. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Teniya Caldwell)

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Malmstrom fire department trains with Calumet Montana Refinery ERT

Tech. Sgt. Cole Gastel, 341st Civil Engineer Squadron fire department training chief, speaks to Mr. Robert Shupe, Calumet Montana Refining emergency response team battalion chief, during a structure fire training May 28, 2025, at Malmstrom Air Force Base, Mont. Structure fire training provides critical hands-on experience that reinforces life-saving skills while in a controlled environment. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Mary Bowers)

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Malmstrom fire department trains with Calumet Montana Refinery ERT

Mr. Robert Shupe, Calumet Montana Refining emergency response team battalion chief, speaks to his firefighters May 28, 2025, at Malmstrom Air Force Base, Mont. The refinery ERT’s are volunteers trained in fire suppression, hazardous materials response, rescue operations, and safety monitoring and prevention. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Mary Bowers)

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Malmstrom fire department trains with Calumet Montana Refinery ERT

Staff Sgt. Nickolas Klein, 341st Civil Engineer Squadron fire department station captain, exits a structure fire trainer May 28, 2025, at Malmstrom Air Force Base, Mont. Malmstrom’s firefighters regularly perform live-fire drills and technical rescue training to stay mission-ready and maintain Department of Defense and Air Force readiness standards. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Teniya Caldwell)

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Malmstrom fire department trains with Calumet Montana Refinery ERT

Volunteer firefighters assigned to the Calumet Montana Refining emergency response team suit up during a structure fire training May 28, 2025, at Malmstrom Air Force Base, Mont. Structure fire training builds confidence in the personal protective equipment and self-contained breathing apparatus that ERT’s will use in toxic, oxygen-deficient environments. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Mary Bowers)

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Malmstrom fire department trains with Calumet Montana Refinery ERT

A Calumet Montana Refining emergency response team truck sits on Malmstrom Air Force Base, Mont. May 28, 2025. ERT’s are responsible for protecting life, property, and the environment in the event of an emergency at a refinery. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Mary Bowers)

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Malmstrom fire department trains with Calumet Montana Refinery ERT

Published June 12, 2025

Members of the 341st Civil Engineer Squadron fire department and Calumet Montana Refining emergency response team stand together for a photo after a structure fire training May 28, 2025, at Malmstrom Air Force Base, Mont. Refinery ERT’s benefit from training exercises and collaborations with the Air Force fire department to enhance safety, coordination, and effectiveness during complex industrial emergencies. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Mary Bowers)